The New Zealand-born actress arrived in Australia at the age of 19 and soon after began a long and distinguished television and film career. She is best known for her roles in The Flying Doctors and as the title character in Halifax f.p.

Rebecca Gibney from Packed to the Rafters talks to Mercedes Maguire about living in Tasmania's beautiful Tamar Valley with her four-year-old son, Zac and artist husband, Richard Bell.

Claudia Keech - founder and face of motherinc.com.au started her career as a journalist in Perth launching Western Australia's first colour glossy magazines.

Today Claudia is at the forefront of women's parenting issues. Claudia was honoured with the award of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on January 26th, 2009 for service to the community through raising awareness of the issues surrounding the roles of women in the workforce and at home.